Senior Application Engineer

Company: PrincetonOne
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary:The Application Engineer utilizes customer application expertise to provide technical solutions in advance of customer requests and develops strong customer relationships. In this role, the person will:Major Responsibilities:

• Designs the most complex products utilizing available technologies, tools and materials to meet or exceed customer applications requirements with a thorough understanding and practical application of advanced design tools and methods for application of products.
• Interacts with sales team and sophisticated customers on highly complex applications to translate customer requirements to product designs.
• Supports complex sales and marketing team quotes and technical inquiries, and frequently travels with business leaders to major customer meetings.
• Conducts complex root cause analysis and identification. Approves corrective action authorization (8D analysis) and has customer communication leadership.
• Supports and approves the most complex product changes and provides technical product analysis to the plant for specific projects or customers.
• Support the development and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Application Engineering support.
  
  Required Education / Experience / Skills:The ideal candidate will have a solid background in understanding customer applications and applying electrical motors to fulfill the application needs. A strong work ethic with proactive communication skills that encourages courageous conversations are a must.
  
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with a high degree of attention to detail
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines, work effectively under pressure and prioritize workload
  • Analytical problem solving, customer/partner relationships, product & technology expertise and strategic insight
  • Ability to develop new ideas and creative solutions
  • Working in fast-paced, collaborative work environment with a bias towards increasing speed to market
  • Working in a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team environment
  • Using of Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project and PowerPoint
  • Bachelors Mechanical, Electrical or a relevant Engineering field is required.
  • 7+ years of experience in applying Electrical Motors (AC & DC) in varied General Industry Applications such as fans, pumps, conveyors, doors, conveyors, grinders, etc. in HVAC, Agriculture, Water & Waste Water, Laundry, Commercial Appliances etc.
  • A solid background with experience in one of the aforementioned areas of application is required.
  • Customer training ability
  • A non-intimidating ability to educate customers on technical products and processes and resolve application issues.
  • Self-directed work ethic. A positive, can-do, whatever-it-takes attitude.
  • A broader engineering skill set and hands-on approach, including basic electrical component knowledge.
  • Ability to: read and understand a schematic, troubleshoot motors, electronic circuits and components.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude to modify existing designs to fit new applications.
  • Strong problem solver, team player.
  • Design for Lean Six Sigma certified.
  • Knowledge and experience designing PMAC motors.
  • Knowledge and experience of electronics and drives.
  • Experience with the application and testing of fractional HP through small integral induction, and/or permanent magnet motors, and/or electronics. Language: English

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